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Stella A. Grozak (Nee Koloski)

Stella A. Grozak (Nee Koloski)

Sep 1, 2014

Stella A. Koloski Grozak 87 of Ridley Park, died September 1, 2014 at her home. Born in Freeland, PA, and raised in West Hazelton, she lived in Chester before moving to her late residence 19 years ago. Stella was a member of Our Lady of Peace R.C. Church and enjoyed sewing, water exercising and spending time with her family, especially...

Alice M. Laszek Dibianca

Alice M. Laszek Dibianca

Aug 25, 2014

Alice M. White Laszek DiBianca 75 of Boothwyn, died August 25, 2014 at Taylor Hospice Residence. Born in Chester, she lived in Brookhaven, PA and Rehobeth Beach, DE before moving to her late residence four years ago. Alice was a graduate of Chester High School and a member of St. John Fisher R.C. Church and the Ladies Card Club, in...

Gerald E. Connors

Gerald E. Connors

Aug 23, 2014

Gerald E. Connors 92 of New Holland, died August 23, 2014 at Garden Spot Village. Born in Pittsburgh, he lived in Clifton Heights for 53 years before moving to New Holland in 2003. Gerald was an office manager at St. George's Episcopal Church for six years. He was a graduate of Perry High School in Pittsburgh, class of 1940 and...

Samuel D. Wertman

Samuel D. Wertman

Aug 23, 2014

Samuel D. Wertman, 62, of Chester, died August 23, 2014 at Life Care Hospital. Born in Ridley Park, Samuel was a lifelong resident of Chester. He was the son of the late Nelson Jesse and Margaret F. Wilson Wertman. Samuel was employed by SEPTA as a millwright in the Building and Bridges Department for 26 years and served in the...

Fredrick M. "Fritz" Warner

Fredrick M. "Fritz" Warner

Aug 21, 2014

Fredrick M. "Fritz" Warner Loving son, husband, father and grandfather Fredrick M. "Fritz" Warner, 62, of Ridley Twp., passed away peacefully at home on August 21, 2014. Fritz owned and operated Warner's Sunoco gas station for 43 years. He enjoyed rebuilding his 1979 MGB classic car. He won numerous awards for this car and was an avid member of the...

James E. Dyson

James E. Dyson

Aug 19, 2014

James E. Dyson, 85, of Springfield, died August 19, 2014 at Taylor Hospital. Born in Chester and raised in Norwood, Jim moved to his late residence in 1959. He was an accountant at Smith Kline and French for 30 years and DelCora for 7 years and previously was Auditor for Springfield Township. Jim was a graduate of Glen-Nor High School,...

Vivienne R. Cardullo (Nee Rinaldt)

Vivienne R. Cardullo (Nee Rinaldt)

Aug 19, 2014

Vivienne R. Cardullo, 55, of Folsom, died August 19, 2014. Born in Ridley Park, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Mary Bascelli Rinaldt. Vivienne was a member of the Church of St. Joseph and was employed as a private investigator for the US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Survivors: mother of Rene' M. Cardullo, Michelle P....

John "Jack" R. Atherholt

John "Jack" R. Atherholt

Aug 18, 2014

1929-2015 John R. "Jack" Atherholt, 85 of Glen Mills died August 18, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family. Born in Norwood, son of the late William L. and Ida May Doll Atherholt, he lived in Aston for 42 years prior to moving to his late residence 19 years ago. Jack was a graduate of Glen-Nor High School, class...

Wilda M. "Billie" Mccormick (Nee Caton)

Wilda M. "Billie" Mccormick (Nee Caton)

Aug 16, 2014

Wilda M. "Billie" Caton McCormick, 89, of Avondale, died August 16, 2014 at her home. Born in Frackville, PA, daughter of the late Charles W. and Josephine Dunn Caton, she lived in Wilmington, DE for 16 years prior to moving to her late residence 29 years ago. Billie graduated from Frackville High School, class of 1943 and was a member...

Phyllis "Rose" Malinowski (Nee Jakofcich)

Phyllis "Rose" Malinowski (Nee Jakofcich)

Aug 16, 2014

Phyllis "Rose" Jakofcich Malinowski, a former longtime resident of Aston died August 16, 2014 at Fair Acres Geriatric Center. Born in Linwood, daughter of the late Peter and Phyllis Rafalont Jakofcich, she lived in Chester prior to moving to Aston in 1942. Rose was last employed at Sacred Heart Hospital. She was a member of The Church of St. Joseph...

John R. Mills

John R. Mills

Aug 14, 2014

John R. Mills, Jr., 77, of Swarthmore, died August 14, 2014 at Crozer Chester Medical Center. Born in Chester, son of the late John R. and Edna M. Frysinger Mills, he moved to his late residence 53 years ago. John graduated from Chester High School, class of 1955 and was employed by Scott Paper Company before retiring in 1992. He...

Winston E. Frese

Winston E. Frese

Aug 11, 2014

Winston E. Frese, 92, of Ridley Park, died August 11, 2014 at Taylor Hospice Residence. Born in Philadelphia, he lived in Darby before moving to his late residence in September of 1950. Winn was the son of the late Aaron and Minna Horner Frese. He graduated from Darby High School, class of 1940 and served in the US Army during...

Drucilla M. Seiverd (Nee Emmertz)

Drucilla M. Seiverd (Nee Emmertz)

Aug 11, 2014

Drucilla M. Emmertz Seiverd, 86, of Chester died August 11, 2014 at The Belvedere Nursing Home. Born in Morrisville, PA, daughter of the late Louis and Mary Hendrickson Emmertz, she had lived in Crum Lynne prior to moving to her late residence in 2007. Drucilla was devoted to her faith and was a member of Christ Church Episcopal in Ridley...

Mary Jane Congdon

Mary Jane Congdon

Aug 11, 2014

Mary Jane Congdon, 71, of Linwood, died August 11, 2014 at Kindred Hospital. Born in Ridley Park, she lived in Philadelphia before moving to her late residence in 1986. Mary Jane was the daughter of Paul D. and Mary Mendenhall Congdon. She graduated from the Methodist Hospital School of Nursing, Lankenau Hospital School of Anesthesiology and the Ottawa University in...

Walter D. Wagner, Iii

Walter D. Wagner, Iii

Aug 10, 2014

Walter D. Wagner, III, 54 of Brookhaven died August 10, 2014 at his home. Born in Chester, son of the late Walter D., Jr. and Marilyn J. Kessler Wagner, he had previously resided in Chadds Ford for 20 years, but had been a resident of Delaware County for most of his life. Walter was a graduate of Unionville High School,...

Domenic J. "Dom" Pino

Domenic J. "Dom" Pino

Aug 10, 2014

Domenic J. "Dom" Pino, 86, died August 10, 2014 at Bryn Mawr Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, Mr. Pino lived in Ridley Park since 1955. He was the son of the late Guisippie and Natalie Nasasti Pino. Mr. Pino retired from the US Air Force after a long military career from 1946 to 1987 and obtained the rank of Chief Master...

Jacqueline M. Phillips

Jacqueline M. Phillips

Aug 9, 2014

Jacqueline M. Lines Phillips 74 of Ridley Park, died August 9, 2014 at her home. Born in Mauch Chunk, PA she lived in Chester before moving to her late residence 48 years ago. She was a crossing guard for Ridley Township for 33 years. Jacqueline was a member of St. Rose of Lima R.C. Church and the Blue Comet Motorcycle...

John H. Harrigan

John H. Harrigan

Aug 6, 2014

John H. Harrigan, 93, of Maris Grove, formerly of Aston, died August 6, 2014 at his home. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late John C. and Erna Elsasser Harrigan. John served in the US Army during WWII and received the American Theater Ribbon, the WWII Victory Medal and the Good Conduct Medal. He was employed as...

Richard "Dick" H. Yarnall

Richard "Dick" H. Yarnall

Aug 1, 2014

Richard H. "Dick" Yarnall, 83, of Swarthmore passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at Taylor Hospital on August 1, 2014. Born in Chester, son of the late Clyde and Margaret Haigh Yarnall, he has been a resident of Ridley Township for the past 58 years. Dick was a graduate of Chester High School, class of 1949 and went on...

Barbara M. Bramble

Barbara M. Bramble

Jul 31, 2014

Barbara M. Frame Bramble 84, of Ridley Park died July 31, 2014 at Connor Williams Nursing Home. Born in Camden, NJ, she lived in Parkside before moving to Ridley Park in 1958. Mrs. Bramble was last employed as an Office Manager for the Delaware County Community Transit. She was a member of Ridley Park United Methodist Church where she was...

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